Rock Kids Coordinator - GROW (1st - 5th grade)

Description

Position Summary:

The Rock Kids Coordinator – GROW helps lead discipleship efforts for 1st through 5th grade children by creating environments and experiences that support spiritual growth, team development, and family engagement. This role focuses on implementing the “GROW” pillar of Rock Church’s discipleship pathway—helping kids and families take intentional next steps in their faith journey. Areas of primary responsibility include Parent Connect, Team Equipping & Growth, Baptisms, and Family Events. The Coordinator works closely with the Rock Kids Pastor/Director and other team members to ensure a cohesive, Christ-centered experience that nurtures both kids and those who serve them.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Champion the GROW focus of Rock Church’s mission within the Rock Kids ministry.
• Develop initiatives that encourage faith formation, deeper discipleship, and participation in spiritual milestones. 
• Lead efforts to engage and support parents of elementary-aged children through events, communication, and resources that encourage spiritual leadership and growth at home.
• Facilitate regular opportunities for parents to connect with one another, with Rock Kids leaders, and additional resources.
• Create, implement, and enhance team member training, spiritual development, and team-building experiences for Rock Kids leaders.
• Support team members in discovering and developing their gifts while cultivating a culture of encouragement and excellence.
• Monitor team member engagement and retention and provide timely encouragement, feedback, and next steps.
• Oversee the baptism process for Rock Kids, including coordinating classes or conversations, communicating with families, and planning baptism events.
• Equip children and families to understand the meaning of baptism and guide them through the next steps with pastoral care.
• Plan and execute family-focused events that encourage spiritual growth, relational connection, and memorable shared experiences.
• Partner with other ministries and departments to align events with church-wide initiatives when appropriate.
• Partner with the Rock Kids Coordinator – KNOW and the Rock Kids Pastor/Director to support ministry initiatives across age groups and spiritual pathways.
• Flexibly step in to assist with areas not directly led when needed.
• Maintain accurate records related to baptisms, team training and equipping, and family events.
• Help manage communication with team members and families related to GROW-focused ministry efforts.
• Support Sunday services and special events as needed with an emphasis on the areas listed above when appropriate, functioning as the direct point of contact. 
• Effectively and efficiently care and communicate while shepherding Sunday services, ministry experience, for children and their families, and team members for 1st through 5th grade.  

Requirements

Job-related Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in children’s or family ministry, preferably in a church environment.
• Experience leading or training volunteers and coordinating events is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in ministry, education, or related field is a plus.

Job Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and provide excellent customer service.
• Read, write, spell, and communicate clearly in English.
• Work productively, both independently and collaboratively with others.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for MAC (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Strong passion for discipling children and supporting families in their spiritual journey.
• Natural encourager with a gift for developing people and teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, ministry-driven environment.
• Familiarity with ministry planning tools, church databases, and communication platforms.

Organizational and Spiritual Requirements:

• Committed to growing a personal relationship with Christ through spiritual disciplines, accountability, Godly character and lifestyle. 
• Developing evangelism opportunities both within and outside the Church. 
• Member of the Rock Church (or willing to transfer membership to the Rock Church).
• Affirms a commitment of the Mission, Vision, and Values of Rock Church. 
• Demonstrate Christ-centered behavior at all times by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• Utilize the principles of Matthew 18, Luke 17:3-4 and Ephesians 4:15 to resolve differences of opinion with others.
• Successful completion of a thorough pre-employment references and background checks, which include: social security verification, Local, State, & Federal criminal conviction records search, national security database, and sex offender registry.
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings and events.  This includes serving at Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas services as well as the annual volunteer appreciation event.
• Consistently and actively engaged in Rock Church activities, ministries, and events.
• Tithe 10% to the Rock Church.
• Signed acknowledgment of the Rock’s Statement of Faith.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to the Rock’s policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
• Be self-motivated and goal-oriented, use good judgment, and remain flexible and innovative.
• Professional and inspirational attitude and demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and lift up to 25lbs (with or without assistance). This position also may require long periods of sitting, standing, walking, and hand/eye coordination for keyboard data entry and viewing data on a computer monitor. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who are or become disabled, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions either unaided or with assistance of a “reasonable accommodation”, if such is determined, on a case-by-case basis.

Employment At-Will:

Employment at the Rock Church and Academy is “At-Will,” meaning either the Rock or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without advance notice. 

Nothing contained in this job description or any other communication (written or verbal) the employee received is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or that any benefit will be continued for any period of time. Compensation information provided to an employee, whether stated in hourly, bi-monthly, annual, or other terms, is not intended, nor does it constitute an employment contract or agreement for any specific period of time.

No manager, supervisor or employee of the Rock Church and Academy has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement for employment other than at-will.